Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Hippodrome is the UK's pantomime home and has been presenting this much loved art form for over 50 years. Ahead of the opening of our pantomime Aladdin produced by Qdos and starring Marti Pellow, Julian Clary, Lee Mead and Matt Slack, Heart FM's Ed James chats to one of our favourite pantomime Dames Nigel Ellacot. Nigel who has starred in numerous pantomime's over the last 20 years both here and across the UK talks about the history of pantomime, how long it takes for him to get ready and lets us into some fascinating backstage secrets. Nigel's website is its-behind-you.com Our Heritage Project aims to have our brand new digital archive website and touch table installed by May 2016, enabling young people and theatregoers of all ages to engage with our theatre story. Our Heritage Team are busy collating information now. If you have anything you wish to donate or would like to take part in our oral history please email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com